jlhaynes54 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I may be in on this one. I just bought the RacerX TMIC from Bryan though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700watts Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 you want him to build a +10 FMIC, just tell him he can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaHellWidU Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm willing too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I'm pretty new on here so sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 That was in reply to GTEASER saying i could have saved time looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLGT408 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 So Bryan, sounds like there is a challenge for you...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGear Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 oh it can happen... but there needs to be more solid interest in this. there's barely anyone who wants one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Bunch of wussies lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I can't believe there aren't 20 ppl on here with 5th gen GTs that would be interested in a fmic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGear Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I can't believe there aren't 20 ppl on here with 5th gen GTs that would be interested in a fmic! Why do you want one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanchomdn Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Add me to the list. Im up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 We're like halfway now.... 1) acumenhokie (I want mine to support a reversed intake manifold setup) 2) JLGT 3) GravityGear 4) s2baru 5)EvoHunter 6)13FLGT 7) jlhaynes54 8) DaHellWidU 9) ScoobyRuGT 10) sanchomdn 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandborn Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Why do you want one? I'm going to guess for the "cool look" purposes....which I'm not against by any means... just a lot of money for a "look". Maybe some think that a FMIC would give them more power just by putting it on?...... dunnoh. (I'm excluding the few here that have such upgrades that it becomes necessary of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have some strong temptation here but I don't know if I can drink the Kool-Aid just yet. Someone enable me..... VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Im an enabler. I think a friend near me with a fabrication business wants to make one so I may be his guinea pig. He's built intercoolers before but not where he'll have to rework my entire front end like how SomeZero did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Why do you want one? I plan on building mine. I know probably most people don't want to our just can't build theirs. I agree they are amazing from the factory, but I want to and enjoy building cars. And I like to pick platforms that aren't "the top choice" to work on. I also have a 2012 WRX, but I'd much rather build my GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyRuGT Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'm going to guess for the "cool look" purposes....which I'm not against by any means... just a lot of money for a "look". Maybe some think that a FMIC would give them more power just by putting it on?...... dunnoh. (I'm excluding the few here that have such upgrades that it becomes necessary of course.) I agree that a lot of people do it to look cool. But like you said, there are times it's out of necessity. I'm not going to start putting a lot of work and money into an engine that isn't set up to handle it. It's much more expensive to have a custom one made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I have some strong temptation here but I don't know if I can drink the Kool-Aid just yet. Someone enable me..... With your setup you are definitely leaving some power on the table particularly in the upper RPMs. An upgraded turbo needs a FMIC to really get the most out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal8788 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 With your setup you are definitely leaving some power on the table particularly in the upper RPMs. An upgraded turbo needs a FMIC to really get the most out of it. Enabling commenced.... VF54 to 20G to VF54 to 18G build thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 One thing as of lately that been the topic of discussion on my local forum is numerous guys 400+hp have converted back to TMIC over FMIC when autoXing. Way I see is even the 20g a few have our tmic is plenty efficient and the fmic may give 15-35wtq but how soon is anyone going to break the 400 barrier is the question to then almost deem it necessary for this. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 One thing as of lately that been the topic of discussion on my local forum is numerous guys 400+hp have converted back to TMIC over FMIC when autoXing. Way I see is even the 20g a few have our tmic is plenty efficient and the fmic may give 15-35wtq but how soon is anyone going to break the 400 barrier is the question to then almost deem it necessary for this. Just a thought. I'm just as interested in seeing how it impacts spool time with a FMIC and bottom mount turbo as I am in reducing heat soak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo03 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I went from 315/319 to 335/343 so the biggest gains are not at the peak numbers. I gained close to 50 from 5k-7k. The RacerX top mount couldn't keep up past 5k. It was very rewarding to feel it pull hard all the way to redline after all the work I put into my front mount setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2baru Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Both are good to know. New engine that's in I wont be afraid to spin to 8k, just depends if I want to gear a turbo for quick spool or go slightly bigger and hope for the HP to pull up top like ebo03 states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rutchard Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 When I autoxed my STi w/ 20g, I had a FMIC because the TMIC would heatsoak waaaay too much while sitting in grid waiting between runs. Granted, with the turbo right next to the TMIC, that did not help the heatsoak issue any either, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acumenhokie Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Both are good to know. New engine that's in I wont be afraid to spin to 8k, just depends if I want to gear a turbo for quick spool or go slightly bigger and hope for the HP to pull up top like ebo03 states. I think the 20G/TD05 is the perfect balance for this car (granted I'm not sure what I'm comparing it too other than stock). You get good up top numbers with the 20G but still have a quick spool because it's only a TD05 turbine not the larger TD06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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